Samsung Galaxy S24 Review | Should I upgrade to the Plus/Ultra?

Reviewing the Samsung Galaxy S24, the best (and only) compact phone of 2024 boasting upgraded AI camera shenanigans - and an Exynos 2400 chipset. So is this Samsung Galaxy S24 worth the price, how's the battery life and gaming tech, and can you stop mentioning AI please? Hit play to find out!
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This mini smartphone is smaller and cheaper than the Plus and Ultra models, yet boasts the same OneUI 6.1 features and AI tools. The Samsung S24 is packed with great stuff, but my favourites are the photo editing tools. That Galaxy camera has improved in a few ways and generally dependable, but even rubbish shots can be saved in a few seconds.
One of the first flagships of the year is powered by Samsung's own Exynos 2400 here in the UK, like the Plus. The Galaxy S24 is still beefy enough to cope with gaming on Genshin Impact, but stumbles at times. And battery life only drops when you're doing camera or gaming shenanigans.
Check out my Snapdragon vs Exynos video for more on that nerdy chip stuff, and my Samsung Galaxy S24, Plus and Ultra tips and tricks guide for a closer look at One UI 6.1. Are you tempted by this Samsung S24 smartphone? Let us know below!
Samsung Galaxy S24 Review Chapters:
0:00 - Trouser based fun times
0:44 - Design
2:39 - One UI 6.1 & AI features
5:56 - Display & audio
7:58 - Performance & gaming
10:02 - Battery life
11:25 - Cameras
15:10 - Editing
16:03 - Verdict

[@roygalaxy5254]

Thank you so much for taking the time to test the regular s24, for those of us with a tighter budget!

[@krisgormley621]

I was so happy to get a Snapdragon S23 last year. The return to Exynos is enough for me to decide what my next phone will be. An S23+ 😂

[@KasKade7]

I use S23+. Best model. Great battery and faster charging than regular.

[@michinmr3104]

why not just wait for 2025 so u actually have a improvement ?

[@krisgormley621]

@@michinmr3104 The improvement would be screen and battery size. I don't need anything else to get better.

[@MhmmdA3RI]

Not so big for your hand when using the plus?

[@krisgormley621]

@@MhmmdA3RI To be clear, I don't intend to buy another phone for quite some time. It just won't be an Exynos model 😉

[@namastebharat007]

I simply love your video style, truly refreshing and creative❤

[@jaaj2303]

I switched to s24 plus from a53 and i can't be happier. It's fast and responsive. Camera is fantastic, and battery life is great. I don't game on my phone and I removed all bloatware from it. I'm really happy

[@JoseA_CT]

Upgrading to the s24 from my Xiaomi Mi 9T, arriving tomorrow :D Great review, it was a pleasure to hear you mate

[@davidhiggins2804]

Did you go for the base model or the plus?

[@jekdenyels]

Same. I have been using my Xiaomi Mi9T Pro for over 4 years now. And I am upgrading to S24 base, arriving this weekend.

[@JoseA_CT]

@@davidhiggins2804 The s24 base model (256GB)

[@JoseA_CT]

​​@@davidhiggins2804Oh sorry I thought I had already replied to you, I bought the base model with 256GB in gray color!

[@neilbenson7346]

Keeping the S23+. Not getting bitten by Exynos again. I remember the S22 getting hot and then after a few months the battery wouldn't last anywhere near a full day. A long term review after six months would be interesting.

[@jctoyou]

Don't you think Samsung has been testing that chip for a long time? All tech reviews testing it say its fine

[@jmydy]

@@jctoyou "tech reviewers"... you're funny ;)

[@gordy3714]

My S22+ still works great 18 months later.

[@manishdk]

​@@gordy3714i dropped my s22+ snapdragon twice in water and its been working slow since the second time... So i traded it in for the s24ultra as i got a good deal, s24ultra is great

[@user-db6og8zg6w]

had snapdragon s22 and i had screen on time of 4h

[@hybridsaiyan3020]

Dude your wallpapers are elite !

[@xtwmx]

7y is definitely a massive bonus. Flagships have been a vanity item for many years but this makes it a worthile investment unless you are super clumsy.

[@rs6437]

7 years on a phone which can't last a couple of weeks without scratches on the screen and a processor which will cook your battery faster than a microwave?

[@xtwmx]

@@rs6437 You must fall in the latter category then and should look for cheaper options.

[@Shadowzz.]

​@@rs6437what?

[@hydraplus510]

​@@rs6437you are supposed to use your phone, not torture it LOL

[@Showwieh]

I always get confused when people hype up updates that are 5+ years, I don't know anyone that keeps the same phone for more than 3 or maybe 4 years at most.

[@user-be5he3bk8g]

Hey man where do you get your wallpapers.

[@lorac4126]

Wanted the 24 ultra because I was use to a larger phone. Ended up with the 24 reg. Big Big change. I almost returned it, but after day 3, I can't put it down. I just had to get used to a smaller phone. It is crisp sharp and fits perfectly in my hand, pocket, or small handbag. Very impressive, alot packed into such a small phone. Love the circle search feature.

[@nomanahmad3593]

Hows the battery ?

[@KoalaBeer.]

How’s idle battery drain for the base S24? How many percentage points do you lose each hour overnight if you don’t charge it?

[@mahfoojkhan5707]

I dunno how but after using so many android phones, s23 is first phone which i have bought 2023 March and today it feels like i have just bought it and its buttery smooth even after 1 year. I have updated to one ui6(major) update without resetting my phone and its still works like a brand new phone. Apple provides this experience and Samsung always left behind due to years of usage makes phone bad but it seems like they are really confident this time with one ui that they are bold enough to provide 7 years update in s24. I can easily say now that samsung has provided best android experience for me after using one plus, htc and mi phone.

[@anthonywilliams9415]

Are you using a different camera to film this video?? Seems like everything is much clearer.

[@pragadoegito]

I am keeping my S23 definitely

[@Dm_-un9bt]

Me too, keeping my s23u

[@kaades_]

Honestly Im yet to find a good reason to switch from a 1-2 year old phone If you get a proper flagship id stick with them for 3-5 years personally, at least im definietly doing that with my pixel 6

[@Dr.Akakia]

Yeah, normal choice, there are no wise reason to change your flagship every year…2 or 3 years change is good

[@ewanski0848]

Me too. Not paying them more money to downgrade my processor.

[@FoxYinnyy]

​@@kaades_ Same here. The only reason I swapped from the Pixel 6 to the Pixel 8 after 1.5 years was because I was getting a sore wrist because of the weight and size of it. My hands aren't huge and I do use my phone a lot for anything really.

[@kevinu.k.7042]

Great video - I think I am quite happy with my S23 Snapdragon. Nothing in this model I will miss.

[@krisgormley621]

I'm quite sure that everything in this model will trickle down to the S23 anyway :)

[@HShango]

Exynos is a deal breaker 😂😂😂, I'm glad I don't bother either, I always like my phone's to either have snapdragon or mediatek, never exynos.

[@KoalaBeer.]

To small like S10e

[@kevinu.k.7042]

@@KoalaBeer. Depends what you want to do on your mobile phone. I use a tablet when I want a bigger screen.

[@Andrew021693]

Hey bro, where do you get your anime wallpapers?

[@ljamesretuya]

Loving the small form factor. Definitely going to be a good consideration for me once my carrier contract expires this October.

[@warnacokelat]

I love my S23. I'm surprised the S24 is already out because the S23 feels like still brand new.

[@papamartis]

same here, got my S23 last March, still feels like I bought it last week

[@dnbcatalina6192]

Same , I kept both S23 and S23 ultra as I love 💕 both of them.

[@camotech1314]

You can probably upgrade for half price. 😅

[@awsinger1]

keeping my s23 for sure

[@AlexLee-lm7mc]

I want to see an s23 vs s24 exynos comparision

[@minusmartin2]

i grabbed the regular s24 in the US. came from a 13 pro. love this phone. The size, weight especially, and speed. my galaxy watch 5 pro should get here today!

[@hickey85]

@LoverOfTech Ben gets everywhere man 🤣 Seems to be everyone's portrait model of choice. Was great hanging out in San Jose, shame I didn't get a chance to bump into you Chris. Great review as always 😎🔥

[@ChrisBarraclough]

Haha he's proper photogenic, the jammy get 😅 Gah, didn't know you were there mate, hopefully on the next jolly!

[@tjey379]

I believe you, in the case of these three, "size does matter" plus I prefer this one's size, but Chris?? I think I missed the fun camera mode what happened????

[@dennisjames9091]

Love the English humor and the tone of the video :)

[@murrayneish4695]

@tech spürt I think you said in the markets getting the Exynos it only affects the S24 but I have read plus model has Exynos as well. 😢

[@user-jgn1944]

Perhaps One PLUS should be looking at updates extensions? Especially with the one plus 8 pro.

[@shiveshsehgal2513]

Oneplus is bad at updates 😢 only android company I trust for updates is Samsung and google

[@friendlyuserrr]

Please tell me how are the haptics on s24 series (compared to iphone 15 pro max).

[@kellyalexeosmith1259]

Can you do a comparison between the Galaxy S24 and the global variant of the Xiaomi 14?

[@faizanafzal4777]

Heyyy... great video!!! but just a little question guys... what is that movie/season at 5:56 please? anyone? :D

[@TheVetDiaries]

I'll be returning mine. The audio when taking a video is very static. It's ridiculous definitely a software or hardware malfunction

[@ReneArjona]

On my s24 I find alot of apps constantly crashing, apps that never crashed on my 21plus, is there a fix for that?

[@HerrBrisby]

Which cities did you visit in Germany?

[@user-db6og8zg6w]

i live in canada and just got s24 with snapdragon not sure its limited to my model but everyday to day use like web browsing and youtube quite warm up my phone and when playing genshin with high setting + 60fps it was showing some what constant fps but got uncomfortably hot with stuttering i guess its mostly due to its size limitation

[@rhoem1353]

I would love to get phone but chip kills me wonder if gamble worth it dont want to get ultra wont use styles

[@jojoton4eva]

Can you make a comparison between the regular s24 and regular s23 please :)

[@wailinmyatsmith5093]

where can get phone wallpaper? your wallpaper is always nice

[@Moonpigmoonpig]

The extra heat from exynos chips might cause problems down the road, like it did to other samsung phones. We will have to wait and see.

[@lggr2261]

It does not heat that much every phone that performs good gets pushed to 50 degee celius except apple and samsung

[@Giannakhs1313]

Hey guys commenting this video from xiaomi redmi note 10 pro i want to upgrade to a galaxy s but hearing about the new exynos chip im kinda confused ,which one should i get the s23 or the s24?

[@krokuspokus2403]

My previous Samsung S22 was a total lag fest since it too was running the Exynos chipset. How is this one fairing up in comparision? Should people just stick to the S23 instead?

[@jaamiprofessional5096]

Have you any phobia to change wallpapers of phones??

[@endangeredspecies1744]

Considering the 24 plus as my pixel 4 xl is having strange screen blackouts and no one works on pixels here.

[@DanTJones]

I have an S22Ultra, considering going for a smaller phone. Should this do tne trick?

[@Roronoa_Zoro08]

Just want to know where you are downloading wallpapers for the phone

[@HrvojEE88]

ZEDGE

[@fierypickles4450]

Does anybody know what the capacitor looking thing on the side of the s24? I feel like its supposed to do something but ive never seen mention of it.

[@HShango]

Love always on display feature on the recent android phones (samsung, Xiaomi, Oneplus etc)

[@krunalkadam]

My S21 not giving me any reason to upgrade. Fortunately or unfortunately idk but its still running flawless 😅

[@Captain.AmericaV1]

I'll be keeping my S23 ultra for another year or two. Maybe looking at upgrading 25-26

[@CREEBANDZ510]

I'm keeping my Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra until 2027 when the Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra is released, after the four years of OS updates finish rolling out.

[@xchure]

I've been wondering, where do you get your wallpapers?

[@tjp8663]

I got the s24, buggy software at this point, all of my apps are lost from my app draw that I downloaded. Getting rid of it and going back to my s10.

[@eliaspantzier6872]

OMG, i live in Leipzig! We could've met! How did u like the City?

[@ChrisBarraclough]

Ahh, lucky, Leipzig was great, very chill - although the karaoke bar didn't let us in at 1am!

[@eliaspantzier6872]

@@ChrisBarraclough love to hear that, I just feel sorry for the Bar, I bet they missed a real great Singer in u

[@AKUMA2786]

What page do you get those wallpapers on?

[@nightstar12]

I'm currently trying the S24. I don't do much in my phones; I read, surf the net, watch a few videos and play a simulation game that has simple graphics. However, my S24 struggles with battery life and drains very quickly. Even just carrying it in my pocket at work seems to drop it by 35-40% with only a few minutes screen on time. I love the form factor, but its too much compromise coming from my S23+,which I'm seriously considering going back to.

[@Lee-tt9fe]

Try clearing the phone's System Partition Cache Files Section.

[@tibortatrai2318]

@@Lee-tt9fenormal phone users shouldn’t be doing such things.Simply the Exynos is 💩

[@omokaroelliot1942]

Your php is probably a fake, I have experience with fake Samsung phones, it was made in a Chinese factory

[@TheGameDealer]

would you pick this or the oneplus 12 since they are exactly the same price ? whats your recomendations ?

[@jamesjacobs592]

The one plus 12 looks amazing too!!

[@kiranmudnaney]

Here Oneplus has no resale value... So that really is like a tradeoff.. Also green line issues and stuff plague that phone the most.. Not spending that much on oneplus...

[@casuallyjustinkaes]

4:21 that was amazing. being able to understand slang and translate it into normal lingo.

[@SkiTTlelele]

I absolute love the size of the s24. I got mine, in sandstone yellow. I love it so far. But I noticed it is not much faster than my S21 FE in the UI. But in games, it absolutely dominates(exynos 2400). The biggest problem with the s24 ultra for me is its size.. I don't want anything bigger than 6.2 inches. Even my s21 FE but I got it for 400€ as new so it was a steal. I love the new AI features. And I got some strangely high scores in benchmarks. In geekbench for example I got 7400 on multicore and 2300 on single. (Maybe a golden chip?)

[@robertsalyers1351]

I'm considering upgrading from my Galaxy Z flip 4 to the S24 or the S24 +

[@yitziyyb]

All in all, S23 vs S24- should you upgrade or its not woth it??

[@ginamagee6449]

Hi was looking to get the Google Pixel 8 or is the 24 better ?

[@gordy3714]

Chris have you ever thought of a overflow channel called Tech Squirt for all the app, wallpaper and and all of those extra shenanigans.

[@iamsid_14]

Finally someone across the KZbin, across borders someone is doing review on Violet colour.

[@petersonfamily6223]

Still using the S10 because it has a expandable memory, good size, headphone jack. Was thinking about upgrading to this one but would need to get a 256 GB version. I don't understand the larger phones that become uncomfortable to hold but they do have larger batteries, more RAM, and expanded memory options. Can still get the S24 as a free upgrade to the S24 or S24+.

[@s.......]

Crazy thing is i got a S23+ but didn't get any of those filler apps Samsung gives which google apps already did so didn't even have to delete any of them some of them i had to actually download which i needed

[@JTManual]

ill take blunt damage + over sharp damage , coming from the s10 the only thing i miss are the curved edges. expansion and the audio jack , just those small things , with 25 coming up and 25 being a year of classics i do hope they at least bring back the screen if i can have anything at all

[@lgndk11r]

S24 here in Southeast Asia is offered with 256GB, with a free bump to 512GB if you preorder before launch.

[@paulweikert4285]

Anybody see an issue with viewing angles? Mine has a green/blue tinge even at a slight angle. Feels more like an LCD panel.

[@davidosfalkon3840]

I still can't choose if I should go for the S24 or wait for global version of the Xiaomi 14 😬

[@HT-lh4vf]

Saw this s24 on display. Currently using my almost 5 year old S10e. Now I'm thinking is this the right replacement for the s10e.

[@chrisichicool4336]

Same here🤔 dont know what to do...

[@user-cj6oq5ny8d]

Dear friends, can the Samsung S24 compare to the iPhone 15 Pro for video?

[@xemtra]

my wife had a pixel for a year or 2 then switched to iphone mini 13. now after 2 years shes getting one of these. im getting the Plus. they look great!

[@tibortatrai2318]

Tell your wife not to do it.I gave up my 13 mini and the battery life on the s24 is crap.

[@bekoxx]

get s23 series they are literally the same thing and their chips are proven really good. s24 with exynos chips are risky and not worth the upgrade

[@awilson3200]

@@bekoxx What's the battery like between the 2

[@bekoxx]

@@awilson3200 if you are unable to get the s24 with the snapdragon chipset, and s23 is cheaper, then just get the s23. battery wise they are really close but if you use your phone to make calls a lot, s23 will be better. because it has a better modem inside it compared to s24 with exynos chipset. ---if you can find s24 with snapdragon and its not much more expensive than the s23, then just get that though-

[@rumcajs009]

Picked up S23 256gb for £429 + Disney and Buds FE just before Christmas. Excellent phone.

[@ivonikolov8709]

The Question I have is: Does it take better Photos than the Google 8 or is the Google 8 still the better phone as far Camera is concerned?

[@leemachin6716]

I'm considering swapping from an S21 ultra to the standard S24. There's nothing wrong with my s21 ultra, I'm just after a smaller phone and a bit of an update. Main concern is battery. Should I swap? Will I see a big difference in battery life? If I don't swap this year, when I do finally swap it will most likely be for a smaller phone. Would you make the jump now? Cheers

[@streetsiswatching9660]

👀

[@collapsar27]

as it was pointed out by other reviewers, the modem in exynos is the culprit for that very high temp. At wifi, exynos & snapdragon temp would almost be the same

[@HanvaK]

Is better SOT that galaxy s23 base ??

[@Jedbullet29]

Great review mate. My current partner is looking as she's in upgrade territory and she loved this review and is gonna see if she can get it on upgrade on her contract. Compact size, she doesn't care about cameras, although they'll be really better than her 3 years old Chinese piece of ...., and decent upgrades/security and compatibility 100% android play store Google etc. Cheers man

[@camotech1314]

She will be happy with the regular S24 if she wants something compact. I got an S24+ myself and it's amazing!! 😊

[@Jedbullet29]

@@camotech1314 Cheers Mate, We are going to upgrade this weekend and she seems happy with the idea of the S24, I know she'll love it once it's cradled in her little hands lol. :)

[@Jack908r]

Yes. Thank you. Sammy keyboard auto correct is terrible for the words it refuses to get right. But that aside, I like a small ish smartphone. And the s23 / 24 fits the bill without giving any features up.

[@omarali6651]

Have a 21 fe was considered upgrading to a 23 or 24 ultra but will power through another year for the 25 series

[@user-fj2ix6mt7z]

So would you say the s23 would be the better buy over the 24?

[@berceanuflorin9012]

Today I went back to my old Samsung S21 FE model....couldn't stand the brick-in-the-pocket feel and square edges of the S22 Ultra....so much better with a decent sized phone in my pocket. Thank you kindly for the content you created and as many videos I wish you!

[@wandiletembe]

👨🏿‍💻🍿. Think next year will be the right time to upgrade from my S10e.

[@rob060]

I'm still using an S9 with a cracked screen. I can get a regular sized s24 for free through ATT tradein... should I?

[@akailatrixx]

Ofccc u should s9 is old, that s24 will change ur life lol

[@matthewtrow5698]

Kudos for your s22, s23 and s24 reviews all being very much part of a series, much like the phones themselves. In a world where reviews tend to be done by total massive nobbers, it's good to see review videos where the reviewers chair remains the same.

[@Usersf134ssk]

Well, Samsung giving us the Exynos here made the S23+ or Ultra a better upgrade for me. Waiting for the S23 Ultra to drop in price even more hehe

[@NoMusicNoMeaningful]

have link for the phone wallpaper?

[@yahyahrmt4222]

Exynos processors reached a respectable level of performance lately, yet they're not the main preoccupation of game developers when it comes to updates and compatibility. As a gamer, I'll always choose a Snapdragon, even if that means going for the Ultra variant.

[@lggr2261]

You will regert though amd is pushing developra give aaa titles to exybnos

[@bassem6212]

Next time do sousou no frieren wallpaper ❤❤

[@Isaax]

The Sandstone Orange S24 & S24+ exclusive to the Samsung store are the most gorgeous phone I've ever seen, but alas the Exynos in my region is what kills any interest. It's just not a risk I want to take when spending that much on a phone.

[@Dopekulture1]

Hey where are your anime wallpapers from?

[@SportsHits42069]

Wallpaper?

[@CancerTunor-Blablahblah]

What's the name of his wallpaper?

[@elChefsito735]

I prefer to save for the s23, overall with that snapdragon 8 gen 2 in Genshin Impact it will give me a better experience at all times with some configurations in game booter labs.

[@MhmmdA3RI]

The regular or the plus sir?

[@elChefsito735]

@@MhmmdA3RI Both, because the plus and the compact version, have the same processor, screen resolution, etc. the only thing that changes is the size of the battery and fast charging.

[@MhmmdA3RI]

@@elChefsito735 does the regular doing great for battery life and performance so far? Im still considering to switch from S21FE that has Exynos 2100 to regular S23

[@blahblah1339]

Your claim is ridiculous. Exynos 2400 is better than Snapdragon 8 gen 2 for performance and battery life aswell. The unit techmo used in his tests was defective. There is no need to upgrade from your s23 tho

[@_DarthSidious_]

Is this a big change from my cheap galaxy a41?

[@clarklight2918]

Watching this on my s24 👍

[@luminous_lizard]

how's the battery life?

[@Capt.Cooking]

Haha me too

[@Capt.Cooking]

​@@luminous_lizard very good, already 4 hours screen on time and 10 hours total on time and 61% left.

[@luminous_lizard]

@@Capt.Cooking great, I'm confused with the plus. If base has enough juice for a day, then I'll go with the base itself

[@Capt.Cooking]

@@luminous_lizard i have to add that this is my second day with the phone. Battery says it's still learning my usage patterns. So i guess it will improve next week

[@CaitlynJones]

I have the s24 plus. The screen display is washed out. The vivid setting is not working. I also now have a charging issue. My phone will not charge unless I restart it, but then the problem eventually comes back. I really hope these issues will be fixed!

[@kirayamatofication]

Send it back to Samsung

[@r-luto]

I think the s24 series are the most premium Samsung devices so far, coz there's only so much you can upgrade from year to year. Plus 7 year updates will make it more valuable in a long run.

[@kato1557]

Can anyone tell me where Tech Spurt gets the beautiful wallpapers he uses on the phones he reviews? They’re so freaking gorgeous

[@davidadams5116]

Was going to upgrade from s23 ultra to get a smaller phone, but as it has an Exynos I won't bother. The USA gets snapdragon, yet in rip off Britain we pay more for less. When will we all learn.

[@Zibi21]

Europe here, same shit. Wanted to have snapdragon gen3 got the shitty exynos again. I guess last year they had still exynos2400 in production so they put snapdragon in everything, people were happy. Too bad they had to finish the exynos and release it this year...well if sells take a massive hit or returns will start with battery consumption on exynos then maybe they learn.

[@cykeblyat9849]

Share the wallpapers, pls

[@cephas1495]

Someone finally talking about the autocorrect issue, I love the Samsung keyboard but have to use Google's keyboard because of the autocorrect issue

[@chicago24365]

Still waiting for the comparisons

[@PolysMusic]

S24 or Redmi Note 13T pro?

[@abedodtallah7186]

Question for samsung users , how long will it take for this new phone to have a burnt in screen ? I love Samsung but hate it because about 1 year or less the screen is burn shadows

[@jensenperalta7927]

depends on how you use them, I still have my s10 and note 20ultta and no burn in on screen to this day.

[@abedodtallah7186]

@jensenperalta7927 that's like amazing i do always have light maxed out and the super hd thing always max since on my S22+ And my other old samsung devices